A few days ago Marty Mattingly and her family never thought attending her graduation would be a possibility.

But thanks to doctors, Marty's principal and even a judge that offered a free ambulance ride, Marty got her diploma.

It's an incredible feat. Just 17 days ago on May 12, Mattingly and her boyfriend, 21-year-old Dakota Ritchie were in a horrific crash on St. Martins Road in Meade County. When a passerby drove by six hours later, Ritchie was already dead but Mattingly, though unconscious, was clinging to life.

She had suffered a broken back, tailbone and multiple breaks in her arms and legs. But she is determined to make it to her school graduation.

“I didn't think I was going to be able to. I was in the same pain I'm in now but I rethought it and said obviously I’m going to be able to do it,” Mattingly said.

An ambulance, thanks to a county judge, arrived free of charge to take her some 46 miles to Meade County High School.

Marty waited patiently to hear her name and then, as l's turn to M's, it was almost her turn.

Mattunglys’ older sister, Tabitha Taylor, was standing behind her. That was part of the deal, if she could do this, Taylor would be right there with her.

It is a moment that weeks ago no one thought possible. Marty received a standing ovation and returned to her seat smiling. She has done it.